Rent a Car in San Diego

Traveling in San Diego with a Rental Car

San Diego is a city in the United States in southeast California about 124 miles from Los Angeles and about 14 miles from the Mexican border. Covering 217 square miles, this city of Mediterranean climate and great beaches is the second largest city in the state of California.

Those arriving to San Diego by airplane, should know that by rental car the distance from Lindbergh Field International Airport to the center of the city is only 2.8 miles. The center of San Diego is comprised of shops, art galleries, hotels, and theaters. Here we also find the historic district, Gaslamp Quarter, a neighborhood with buildings from the 19th century, restaurants, stores, and nightclubs. San Diego is made up of more than 100 neighborhoods, among the most notable are La Jolla, Mission Hills, Point Loma, and Hillcrest.

Among the principal attractions of San Diego are its beaches, where it’s possible to surf, sail, and snorkel. Coronado Beach is one of the most visited among others such as La Jolla, Mission Beach, Carlsbad State, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach and Point Loma.

For those in San Diego about to get into their rental cars and deciding where to go, Sea World seaworldparks.com is an excellent option. More than 4 million people visit this theme park each year. Here we can enjoy shows with dolphins and orca whales and marvel at shark, manatee, seal, and penguin exhibitions. We can also have fun and get wet in the aqua roller coasters like Manta, Journey to Atlantis. Or climb aboard the helicopter simulation, Wild Arctic, see choreographed shows with marine animals like One Ocean and Shamu Rocks as the stars. And for the little ones, the best mechanized attractions inspired by characters of Sesame Street.

In Balboa Park we find the world renowned San Diego Zoo the other obligatory destination for those visiting the city. Here it’s possible to see more than 4,000 animals of more than 800 different species, as well as 700,000 exotic plants over 40 hectares (100 acres). In the Skyfari Aerial Tram we can fly above the park from one end to the other and enjoy the spectacular view. A must is a visit to the zoo’s celebrity: the giant panda.

And after visiting the San Diego Zoo, visitors can wander through Balboa Park, one of the biggest culture and entertainment complexes of the United States where we can enjoy museums, gardens, artist centers, and restaurants.

Another of the great attractions of San Diego is Legoland. This theme park is a magnet for the youngsters who can turn into heroes and live different adventures in more than 60 mechanical games, marvel at incredible replicas of cities and monuments made of millions of Legos. The park has 4 different theme zones: Pirate Shores, Dino Island, Fun Town and Castle Hill.

The network of highways that connects the different neighborhoods of the city is very good and the interstates usually have faster carpool lanes for vehicles carrying 2 or more passengers. Traveling by rental car in San Diego is very recommendable. When making the reservation it’s important to request a GPS in your language, which will permit you to make good use of your time in the city.

Car rental companies in SAN DIEGO

Alamo

Avis

Budget

Dollar

Hertz

National

Thrifty

Sixt

airports near SAN DIEGO

San Diego International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport

LOCAL Attractions

San Diego Zoo